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Apples & Bananas Party Supply

How it all began

Welcome to Apples and Bananas Party Supplies, my name is Angie and I am the proud owner of this little hidden gem. We are a licensed home based business located in Surrey, British Columbia.

I have been celebrating my oldest child’s birthday now for 23 years. My second child’s for 20. I remember the days of going store to store, dragging my bundles of joy around in the rain to be generally disappointed by the selection, never mind everything I forgot to get because I was too focused on the kids not getting into everything. In the 90’s I had no idea of what was out there or what was going to be out in the market when my husband and I had Bananas 6 years ago.

I had so much fun doing Bananas first Birthday, I just couldn’t wait for her to be 2!! Then along came Apples!!! I was still disappointed to find all these great themes on the market but nothing available close to home. I had some extra time on my hands and I got my feet wet planning parties!!! I always felt somewhere deep inside there was something I was longing for, a missing achievement in life and I dove in … really deep!!!

I decided I was going to start my own business, so with my husband’s jaw on the floor, I announced I was going to call my new business Apples and Bananas. He thought I was crazy and thought this would pass like everything else I have started.

My business started as an online store and I was happy working an hour or two a night, but something was still missing. I missed the personal side of retailing. I missed seeing the smiles and thought about the look on my customers face when they received their order. Were they happy? Were the kids happy? Were they disappointed? Did I ruin their party? I would only know if they emailed me and told me.

So I put an ad out on Craigslist offering delivery. I have never had so many people ask me if I was for real. Parents loved it!! So I was happy again and I have met so many wonderful people and I have been watching their kids grow up every year, sometimes I see them 2 or 3 times a year depending on how many siblings they have.

Then I started to give out my cell phone number so they could always reach me and realized my cell phone only held so many messages. By the time I was off work from my full time job my mailbox was usually full, so the texting started. Who knew texting was best when we all have kids who like to scream when they see us on the phone.

Apples and Bananas started to grow and became very busy and was taking up so much of my time I was exhausted. Then one of the moms I knew Sara offered to help me out in Richmond. This was the beginning of not only a new friendship but a new future for my business. Then my friend Tara, also a previous customer, and now our representative in Burnaby pushed me to take things a few steps further and build a team. So we did!!!

What Next

Early in 2014, I left my full-time job to turn this part-time hobby into a full-time business. I had dabbled for long enough, and as I got busier, it was hard to balance the job, the business, kids and family. I really loved what I was doing with Apples & Bananas, not so much with the job, so it was an easy decision.

I realized my poor little do it yourself website could no longer handle the demand being placed on it and after a serious crash it was time to “let it go”. I hired a new web designer to bring my online presence (the main focus of our business since we don

Testimonials about Apples & Bananas

I feel compelled to give this review. I got a balloon bouquet from Apples & Bananas Party Supplies three weeks ago and it was put together so nice and had added ribbon and was just gorgeous... I was delighted. Now the thing that came as a big surprise for me is this.... it has been 3 weeks now and the balloons are all still full of air and floating beautifully. Never has a balloon lasted more than a week and a half. The quality of the balloons they supply are exceptional!!!! Thank you!!!!

Nazneen K.Via Facebook

Thank you SO much for all the birthday supplies! My brother will love them. I will definitely be contacting you in the future for all my party supply needs, and I will also be telling my family and friends about Apples and Bananas as well! It is so hard to find affordable, good quality party supplies in stores and online - I am so happy and lucky I found your website. Thank you once again and have a great evening!

Marie

I have to say you guys rock. I work two jobs and getting to the store or waiting at home for a package is almost a dreadful experience for me. Thank you so much for meeting me at my daughter's ballet class. When you said you would do this I was completely taken by surprise. I will gladly recommend you to my friends. You make shopping for busy moms a dream come true. Thanks again.

Mary from Surrey

Hi Angie!

I am completely happy with the products you provided to me. It was so great to find a great theme that no one I knew had ever done before. And I know my guests are going to be asking me where I got it from. :) It up'd the ambiance of the party, by having all the wonderful matching flatware, decorations, high chair kit, and everything I would ever need! Thank you for making it an amazing one-stop-shop, your price was completely fair for having received everything I would need to have a successful and fun 1st Birthday for our daughter. :)
Thanks A lot!

Angela from Maple Ridge

I just wanted to say that not only was your service amazing and speedy, the products are of a high quality and I will be buying from you guys again. You were extremely friendly and personable which is a rare quality nowadays for people dealing with the public. Thanks again.Also I noticed that your products were donated for a basket at my work. Hopefully that basket raises a lot of money for the United Way. What a good way to give back. :):)

Theresa from Surrey

My daughter loved the Dora candle and I really like the Cup Cake magazine. The service I get from you was very good and for sure I will recommend this store and I will come back again, thank you!!

Nayeli from Burnaby

This was the best internet shopping experience I have ever had. Angie stayed up with me all night helping me plan a party because I was so undecided. After choosing our Thomas theme she suggested some really bright colored (blue, red, yellow) streamers, balloons etc. Very sharp! I must say my guests were amazed. I tell all my friends and I am definitely coming back. To top it all off they delivered it right to my house the next day!